Krishna Ganta

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About Krishna Ganta

Virologist with 13+ years of research experience in HIV, EBV, and HCV, integrating molecular virology, immunology, and computational biology to advance understanding of virus–host interactions, immune responses, and viral persistence. Proficient in viral sequencing, gene cloning, proteomics, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and high-throughput immunological platforms (VirScan, Human Proteome arrays). Skilled in data analysis using R, Python, and Bash, with experience in high-performance computing (HPC) environments for processing complex immunogenomic and multi-omics datasets. Recognized with the NIAID Young Investigator Award for pioneering research on pediatric HIV rebound viremia. Contributions include: Defining macrophage reservoirs driving pediatric HIV rebound and informing ART-free remission strategies (PAVE Collaboratory) Characterizing immune responses and identifying predictive markers for multiple sclerosis risk following primary EBV infection (Moderna–UMass collaboration) Leading translational research on chronic bacterial infections and autoimmune disease, integrating microbiome and immunological analyses Committed to developing therapeutic strategies that inform public health and advance viral cure research.